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Blue Origin says Florida launch infrastructure investment tops $3 billion as it builds toward higher-cadence New Glenn operation

Blue Origin said its cumulative investment in Florida launch, processing and assembly infrastructure has exceeded $3 billion, supporting plans for higher-cadence New Glenn operations. The announcement comes as the company takes outside funding at a reported $140 billion valuation and Jeff Bezos weighs the longer-term path to a potential public listing.

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AnySignal to provide space-to-Earth communications for three Reflect Orbital missions

AnySignal has agreed to supply space-to-Earth communications for Reflect Orbital’s inaugural satellite and two subsequent missions. The deal brings AnySignal’s software-defined radio and space-based networking capabilities into Reflect Orbital’s planned mission sequence, though the announcement did not disclose contract value or launch dates.

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SpaceX Q3 earnings draw focus to $12.89B revenue estimate and Tesla merger speculation

SpaceX is set to report third-quarter results, with Wall Street expecting $12.89 billion in revenue and the company’s first profit, according to one report. Investors are also pressing Elon Musk on whether SpaceX could merge with Tesla, a possibility fueled by recent comments from Gwynne Shotwell on X.

CNBC

SpaceX earnings focus on Starlink growth, AI revenue and Starship amid merger speculation

Live coverage of SpaceX’s third-quarter 2026 earnings is tracking revenue, Starlink’s growth, AI spending and revenue, Starship developments, company guidance and SPCX stock. The updates also follow speculation about a possible merger, though the provided summary does not confirm any transaction.

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Reaction Dynamics Targets 2031 for Borealis Medium-Lift Launch

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Space Robot, Reaction Dynamics and Reliable Robotics disclose funding and expansion plans

Chinese on-orbit servicing startup Space Robot raised nearly $15 million after launching a technology demonstrator in 2025, while Canada’s Reaction Dynamics plans to raise C$350 million and hire nearly 300 people as it targets a 2031 debut for its Borealis medium-lift rocket. Reliable Robotics also extended its Series D with $115 million in equity and $25 million in debt.

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SpaceX launches second Starfall return capsule on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission

SpaceX launched its second Starfall reentry vehicle Oct. 20 aboard the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral. The flight also carried Planet Labs’ Pelican-12 Earth-observation spacecraft, which is intended to test orbital AI and satellite-relay capabilities.

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Amazon plans more than €16 billion in Germany in 2027, including investment in its Leo satellite internet network

Amazon says the investment will expand its German cloud computing, data center, AI, satellite internet and media operations. The satellite spending is part of Amazon Leo, its planned alternative to Starlink; the company’s announcement puts the program alongside major infrastructure and AI investment in one of Europe’s largest markets.